The Making of the British Isles: The State of Britain and Ireland, 1450-1660The history of the British Isles is the story of four peoples linked together by a process of state building that was as much about far-sighted planning and vision as coincidence, accident and failure. It is a history of revolts and reversal, familial bonds and enmity, the study of which does much to explain the underlying tension between the nations of modern day Britain. The Making of the British Islesrecounts the development of the nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland from the time of the Anglo-French dual monarchy under Henry VI through the Wars of the Roses, the Reformation crisis, the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, the Anglo-Scottish dynastic union, the British multiple monarchy and the Cromwellian Republic, ending with the acts of British Union and the Restoration of the Monarchy.
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... tion than the traditional quotas of tenths and fifteenths . In 1513–16 it was worth around £ 43,000 per levy , and even more in the early 1520s after an enhanced rate and valuation had been introduced . In practice , therefore , the ...
... tion in the incidence of local taxation - especially to meet the rising costs of poor relief , and military preparedness from the mid - 1580s . 18 Overall , therefore , Elizabeth's initial attempts to achieve financial solvency were ...
... tion within his own kingdom , waiting patiently to enter into the uncharted dynastic and political territory that would follow upon Elizabeth's death . James's patience and largely consistent cooperation with England ensured that the ...
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The Making of the British Isles: The State of Britain and Ireland, 1450-1660 Steven G. Ellis No preview available - 2007 |